Bangalore: Infosys Technologies Limited has said it is committed to take forward its future plans in Bangalore, but an "overheated" real-estate market is impeding a plan to develop a new campus on Sarjapur Road on the outskirts of the city.

"We want to be in Bangalore. We are committed to grow in Bangalore despite the infrastructure problems," T.V. Mohandas Pai, member of the board and head, human resource development, Infosys, told presspersons during the announcement of the first quarter financial results of the company.

He indicated that the company might have to consider other cities to implement its projects. Mr. Pai said the Government's high-level committee had cleared Infosys' proposal to build a new campus on Sarjapur Road, and the company was negotiating with landowners. "But the market is over-heated. We will have to see," he said.

Mr. Pai said Infosys was building big campuses in Chennai and Hyderabad and was waiting for a response from the West Bengal Government to a proposal to set up a campus in Kolkata.

`Blasts won't affect sector'

Nandan M. Nilekani, chief executive officer, president and managing director, Infosys, said Tuesday's blasts in Mumbai would not have an impact on the information technology industry.

Certificate issued

The seed testing laboratory of Monsanto India Limited in Bellary has been awarded a certificate of accreditation by the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA).

The accreditation represents the highest standards in seed purity, and is valid for three years. The scope of the accreditation pertains to sampling, physical purity, germination and moisture testing of cereals, vegetables and other field crops.

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